You could argue that the trend for trainers, sneakers, tennies, gym shoes, call them what you will, never really went away. Broadly speaking, you would be right. Ever since the 1980s, when trainers became the symbol for youth (both unaffected and disaffected), fashion has flirted with—and at times embraced—the idea of the athletic shoe as a totemic symbol of rebellion, anti-fashion and androgyny. What began with grunge (thanks to the collaborations between Kate Moss, photographer Corinne Day and stylist Melanie Ward,... Legal Eagles Love 'My Cousin Vinny' Listing of the Day: Boca Raton Why Li Na Is China’s Most Bankable Athlete Dutch Election: Why It Matters Scotland's Sturgeon Seeks Second Independence ReferendumI normally only shop at Belk Department Store, but their mule shoes are just too expensive for me. I'm glad I found your women's Keds store. You have the best deals on Keds women's mule shoes. I saved so much money that I went ahead and bought a pair of leopard Flats on sale.
Saturday, December 8th - Fashionable Keds Mule Shoes Reviewer: Adrienne Hulslander from Eugene, Oregon On Christmas Day, my bodyguard and I are traveling to Turkey for a short stop, and then on to see the Kaieteur Falls. I need some good footwear for this break. I decided to buy a pair athletic Naturino sandals in size 8.5 and a pair of discount Keds Shoes. Your Keds mule shoes store was a joy to shop at. Wednesday, August 18th - Pro KedsShoes Are Remarkable Reviewer: Jordana Hassan from Hawthorne, California I've been discount shopping on the net for size 8.5 mule shoes. Keds had the perfect Shoes for me. Sunday, January 26th - Trendy Women Mule Keds Reviewer: Elizabeth Cardiel from Chattanooga, Tennessee Growing up I went to Brother Rice High School. Now my son is graduating from the same high school. For the special occasion, I bought the clearance Keds women's mule shoes, and for when I get home a pair of suede Allen-Edmonds slippers. Graduation day is going to be a big event at Brother Rice High School.
Saturday, June 3rd - Classic Shoe Mules Reviewer: Cordelia Rowley from Green Bay, Wisconsin I was home shopping on the net' trying to find the most popular discounted western boots. I decided to take advantage of your store's June Sale, and I bought the large size Dexter cowboy boots and a pair of the Keds size 6.5 mule shoes. I am really please with my purchase. Monday, March 26th - Women Cheap Keds Mule Sale Reviewer: Mia Kadamba from Apple Valley, California My kid is a Georgetown Hoya softball player. For the new school year, I bought her a pair of size 5 Lowa Kody GTX Lo hiking shoes and a size 5 Keds muleshoes. I was bowled over about the cheep low price that I paid.> > > Canvas Shoes 96 items per pageFrom Apple to Neiman Marcus to Cole Haan, The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale is the premier shopping destination for anyone and everyone. The best selection of stores in Broward County at one luxurious address: The Galleria.Sally Field went full-on glam for the 2013 Oscars, earning a place on our best-dressed list with her tousled updo and vibrant red Valentino gown.
But after the awards show wrapped and the after-parties kicked into high gear, the 66-year-old "Lincoln" star slipped into something more comfortable: sneakers. Field was rocking kicks on the red carpet of the exclusive Vanity Fair Oscar Party, hiking up her dress in front of the cameras so everyone could see her casual footwear. To which we have to say: Rock on, Sally. It's one thing to wear dirty Converse at the actual awards show, as one star has been known to do. But once the show's over and the party's begun, why not switch out those spikey pumps for something comfy? Unless they're those weird barefoot running shoes. Those are never OK. Stars who love their sneakers:Be sure to check out HuffPost Style on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest and Instagram at @HuffPostStyle. Do you have a style story idea or tip? (PR pitches sent to this address will be ignored.) We’re basically your best friend… with better taste.Post war youth wanted to celebrate and throw off the old image of dancing locked together in the embrace of the waltz and tango.
Instead they jitterbugged to the sounds of the big band sounds. By the fifties jive was established and the frankest portrayal of sex yet performed. During the 50s American Bandstand and Dick Clark introduced dance craze, after dance craze to the eager youth of America. Teenagers no longer needed the dress as their forebears did but instead needed to be free to Rock'n Roll. No surprise then when athletic shoes were adopted for the purpose. The humble sneaker, or canvas topped, rubber soled shoe was escalated to the fashion icon of rebellious youth and remarkably has remained there, to this very day. Sneakers are perhaps the most lasting design of all sport shoes. Not only did they spawn sports shoes they also form the basis of all leisure shoes. The word sneaker was first used in 1875 and referred to an early croquet shoe which was developed in the US. By the 1950's sneakers had become the preferred footwear of teenagers and the symbol of rebellion. Because they were cheap, the shoes were worn by students around the world.
In North America, cheerleaders wore sweaters, short skirts, ankle socks with canvas topped shoes (or keds). Dancing was very much part of the emerging youth culture and the spasmodic body contact interspersed with vigorous gyrations more reminiscent of the Kama Sutra than the Ballroom Gazette necessitated freedom of movement. Sneakers were the footwear of choice (keds for girls and chucks for boys). The sole pattern of Keds was circles and squares. There was even a hand jive for anyone unable to get on to the crowded dance floors. Kids flocked to the new 'Teen movies" including Elvis Presley in Jailhouse wearing sneakers and saddle shoes (a close relative). The fashion was officially sanctioned when James Dean was photographed wearing his Levis jeans and white sneakers. Twenty years on Lennon wore white Spring Court sandshoes with his tailored white suits. Forty years later, contemporary Rappers continue to extol the virtues of youths' favourite shoes.